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A minimum of 44 useless after roof collapses at Dominican Republic nightclub

By Editorial Board Published April 8, 2025 3 Min Read
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A minimum of 44 useless after roof collapses at Dominican Republic nightclub

A minimum of 44 persons are useless after the roof collapsed at a nightclub within the capital of the Dominican Republic, authorities mentioned.

Rescue staff have been trying to find survivors within the rubble of the Jet Set membership in Santo Domingo, mentioned Juan Manuel Mendez, director of the Centre of Emergency Operations.

There have been 134 ambulance transfers to totally different hospitals, which Mr Mendez mentioned could possibly be the equal of 150 to 160 sufferers.

He added he’s anticipating there to be many individuals nonetheless alive and mentioned authorities “will not give up until not a single person remains under that rubble”.

The reason for the roof collapse shouldn’t be but clear.

Nelsy Cruz, the governor of the northern Montecristi province, is amongst these to have died.

In the meantime, the injured embody Dominican singer Rubby Perez, who was performing when the roof collapsed.

His supervisor Enrique Paulino, whose shirt was spattered with blood, advised reporters on the scene that the live performance started shortly earlier than midnight, with the roof collapsing nearly an hour later, killing the group’s saxophonist.

Mr Paulino mentioned: “It happened so quickly. I managed to throw myself into a corner.”

He added that he initially thought there had been an earthquake.

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Dominican singer Rubby Perez in New York in 2012. Pic: AP

Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader wrote on X: “We deeply regret the tragedy that occurred at the Jet Set nightclub. We have been following the incident minute by minute since it occurred. All relief agencies have provided the necessary assistance and are working tirelessly in the rescue efforts. Our prayers are with the affected families.”

Mr Abinader arrived on the scene and hugged these searching for family and friends, some with tears streaming down their faces.

He didn’t communicate to reporters.

An official with a megaphone stood outdoors the membership imploring the massive crowd, which had gathered to seek for mates and family members, to offer ambulances area.

“You have to cooperate with authorities… please,” he mentioned.

“We are removing people.”

At one hospital the place the injured had been taken, an official stood outdoors studying aloud the names of survivors as a crowd gathered round her and shouted out the names of their family members.

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